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Tuition, scholarships, aid

The cost of a college education can be expensive, but we think it's a worthwhile one. That's why more than 90 percent of first-year students receive financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants and low-interest loans.

Scholarships and financial aid

The value of a Marquette education

Knowing where your money goes and how the university operates is paramount to understanding the true value of a Marquette education.
Working together with our students, we've compiled some key data and laid it out in an accessible, transparent and easy-to-read guide.

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Community. At Marquette, that word doesn’t just refer to the bustling scene on Wisconsin Avenue or the latest episode of alumnus Danny Pudi’s show on NBC. Our community extends across multiple social media channels, places for prospective students, current students and alumni to interact.

What Can You Do With a Major in Psychology?

Psychology major careers and jobs

The psychology major at Marquette is great preparation for graduate, medical, dental and law school; working in rehabilitation and welfare agencies; personnel management; and counseling.

If you decide to pursue graduate education in psychology, there are many different paths you can take. Developmental psychologists study how people behave and change throughout life. Social psychologists are concerned with the effects of social situations on human behavior. Personality psychologists study individual differences in how people behave. Neuropsychologists study the effects of brain damage, disorder or disease on behavioral and brain function. Biological psychologists and neuroscientists are concerned with the biological bases of behavior. Cognitive psychologists investigate memory, thought, problem-solving and the psychological aspects of learning. Clinical psychologists study ways to help individuals, couples, families and groups change problematic behavior. Industrial psychologists study the effects of the physical and social aspects of people's work environments on productivity and business. Marquette's Department of Psychology takes pride in having nationally recognized scholars in all of these areas.

What do our psychology graduates do after graduating?

Jobs for psychology majors

Job growth for psychologists is expected to climb 12 percent by 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industrial-organizational psychologists are particularly in demand, and 26 percent job growth is predicted for that field by 2018. About a third of psychologists are self-employed as private practitioners and consultants, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. You can also find updated salary averages for various types of psychologists on the bureau's website.

Some places where you’ll find Marquette psychology major grads include:

Psychology

You might like the Psychology major if you:

✓ Are fascinated by the complexities of human behavior

✓ Like math, sciences and social sciences

✓ Are open-minded

What is the major in Psychology?

From understanding the ways we perceive, learn about and act in the world to probing the causes and treatments of mental disorders, psychology — literally, the study of the mind — is the scientific approach to understanding the complexities of behavior.